Published Oct 2nd 2023. "How much value a country attaches to its libraries can often be a good indication of how much it values its people and the need for social mobility and equity..." writes Sean McNamara, Head of CILIP Scotland, as he implores the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance for greater support surrounding at-risk Library services.
Category: Consultation Responses
Author: CILIPS
Publisher: CILIPS
Published Oct 2nd 2023. Head of CILIP Scotland, Sean McNamara writes to North Lanarkshire Council in response to the recent council decision to close or relocate 7 vital Library services. Saying, "North Lanarkshire has 1 in 4 children living in poverty and these changes, along with the removal of all school librarian posts recently, will leave a huge gap in young people’s ability to access the resources they need."
Category: Consultation Responses
Author: CILIPS
Publisher: CILIPS
Published Sep 4th 2023. Funded by the CILIPS Research Fund, the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries) led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow sought to consider effective advocacy for library and information services through the lens of the ethics and values of our profession. Read the full REVEAL literature review here.
Category: REVEAL
Author: Dr David McMenemy
Published Sep 4th 2023. An output from the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries), led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow and supported by the CILIPS Research Fund, this infographic shows how using the tools of rhetoric in your library advocacy can enhance your message.
Category: REVEAL
Author: Dr David McMenemy
Published Sep 4th 2023. An output from the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries), led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow and supported by the CILIPS Research Fund, this infographic shows how using the tools of rhetoric in your library advocacy can enhance your message.
Category: REVEAL
Author: Dr David McMenemy
Published Sep 4th 2023. An output from the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries), led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow and supported by the CILIPS Research Fund, this infographic summarises S.R. Ranganathan's 5 Laws of Library Science.
Category: REVEAL
Author: Dr David McMenemy
Published Sep 4th 2023. An output from the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries), led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow and supported by the CILIPS Research Fund, this infographic summarises S.R. Ranganathan's 5 Laws of Library Science.
Category: REVEAL
Author: Dr David McMenemy
Published Sep 4th 2023. An output from the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries), led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow and supported by the CILIPS Research Fund, this infographic features Michael Gorman's 8 Enduring Values of Librarianship.
Category: REVEAL
Author: Dr David McMenemy